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Posts by Surprise Floof (she/her)

The first time I saw a murmuration I was by the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome looking out at the main city. It was totally mesmerizing. Thanks for bringing back that lovely memory.

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I think you underestimate how many of us still eat raw cookie dough.

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Note to Democrats: Voters giving up Trump only to vote for the next Republican solves nothing.

The problem isn't Trump, it's the Republican party.

Don't allow Republican politicians dodge accountability by claiming it was all him.

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The Forest Service just told Congress to go pound sand. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz appeared before the House Appropriations Committee this week and made it clear the agency is moving forward with

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But... Are they really? People expect decent writing. But a sitcom needn't be shot like a prestige drama. The super condensed seasons kill character development & whimsy. Look at the difference between the original ATLA cartoons & live action. Or Doctor Who's David Tenant seasons vs Ncuti Gatwa.

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I've veen knitting for 14 years, I think. I haven't tried p1tbl for 1-1 ribbing, but I also always do k1tbl and it's definitely much tidier than k1 p1 and feels stretchier to me, too. If it works for you, stick with it.

4 days ago 1 0 1 0

I do K1 tbl. Works great, and a little less annoying.

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I started getting a bunch recently, too. I just click "Show me less of this" every time and keep scrolling. Evently the algorithm will figure it out.

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"Devil's nap hours" is a genius phrase. Monday I got home from work a bit headachey, lay down at 6ish & set a timer for 30 minutes. Woke up 3 hours later, hungry & wide awake. Always screws up my sleep for the week.

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The Iceberg Theory, visualized:

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The eyewatering hypocrisy writes itself.

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One of my cats does this, too. So cute.

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A picture of a cat. It says, “4 years ago lived in a bush and hunted my own meals.
Now I have 2 passive incomes, my own house, & a personal chef.
Follow me for more financial advice.”

A picture of a cat. It says, “4 years ago lived in a bush and hunted my own meals. Now I have 2 passive incomes, my own house, & a personal chef. Follow me for more financial advice.”

#Caturday

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Ok. I hear you that it's not for you.

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There isn't a separate subscription fee if you have Amazon Prime, which many people have for the free & fast shipping. Many movies & TV shows are free on Prime Video as well, though I certainly wish it was all of them. Theu usually get videos for rental before they come free to other streamers.

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Cognitive tests are very hard for a lot of people WITH DEMENTIA. This is like bragging about passing a 3rd grade math test.

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Annual reminder: don't spray spring dandelions with roundup or similar chemicals. One flower can be visited by 100+ bees in a day, and your chemicals will kill all of them.

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The day the Affordable Care Act passed was one of my proudest moments as president, because it meant that millions of Americans would have access to health care, some for the first time.

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No-copay preventative care, and your decision to include birth control in that category, was also life changing for so many people. Thank you!

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A white cat with gray face markings sitting by a window on a cat tree.

A white cat with gray face markings sitting by a window on a cat tree.

Timeline cleanse. This is my cat. Please post a picture of your cat so we can all experience some joy.

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A fluffy tabby-torti cat lying in a cat tree looking out the window.

A fluffy tabby-torti cat lying in a cat tree looking out the window.

This is Freyja. She's probably looking at birds.

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Photo from a gas pump showing the price for Regular at $3.679 per gallon. The cost if yhe sale was $38.84 for 10.557 gallons of gas.

Photo from a gas pump showing the price for Regular at $3.679 per gallon. The cost if yhe sale was $38.84 for 10.557 gallons of gas.

Last time I bought gas the price was under $3 per gallon. It's increased about 70¢ in a week. I hope the Republocans who were pissed when prices went up under Dem presidents are furious at Trump right now.

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If Iran already lost and surrendered to its neighbors the why would we be bombing them again today? This bonkers statement doesn't even have internal consistency.

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Sounds familiar.

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Photo of a fluffy tuxedo cat lying on a heating mat with his green eyes half open

Photo of a fluffy tuxedo cat lying on a heating mat with his green eyes half open

Same!❤️

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Workers in the US have more in common with workers in Iran than with their own billionaires and politicians.

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Definitely better than nothing, but 12 weeks is still shitty. People with irregular periods (or teens in denial) may not know they're pregnant that quickly. Also many fetal anomalies aren't found until the 16-week ultrasound.

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I #knit a hat & then I had more yarn so I made a couple more. Hats are one of my favorite things to knit. Alas, I have only one head & live in a mild-ish climate. Suggestions on where to donate handmade hats? I'm in the US near DC if that matters. #knittok

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I think a huge number of people think "bee" is shorthand for "honeybee." I'm sure many have even seen bumble bees & not registered that they're different from "regular" bees. Most people don't pay attention to insects unless they're trying to kill them or run away.

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Screenshot from the Connections bot showing the selections Salesman, Cometh, Earnest, Desire with the suggested category "Transaction talk," which was guessed by 3% of people including me.

Screenshot from the Connections bot showing the selections Salesman, Cometh, Earnest, Desire with the suggested category "Transaction talk," which was guessed by 3% of people including me.

Dear @nytimes.com, the Connections AI bot sucks at guessing the category for our wrong answers. On the one hand it makes me feel superior, but on the other I feel so misunderstood. "Transaction talk"??? Come on. This category is "Last words in the titles of classic plays."

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